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InstaCare Online

Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Chlamydia

Should I Call?

Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF:
  • You were forced to have sex (sexual assault or rape)
  • You are a female with:
    • Fever and burning (pain) with urination
    • Constant lower abdominal pain lasting more than 2 hours
    • Unable to urinate for more than 4 hours, and bladder feels very full
  • You are a male with:
    • Fever and burning (pain) with urination
    • Fever and testicle pain or swelling
    • Unable to urinate for more than 4 hours, and bladder feels very full

Action: If you are unable to reach your doctor - go to a nearby Instacare clinic or to a local hospital Emergency Department.

Use our Facility Search, to find the Instacare clinic nearest you.

Call Your Doctor WITHIN 24 HOURS (between 9 am and 4 pm) IF:
  • You think you need to be seen
  • You are a female with:
    • Burning (pain) with urination
    • Unexplained lower abdominal pain
    • Abnormal color of vaginal discharge (i.e. yellow, green, gray)
    • Bad smelling vaginal discharge
    • Rectal discharge; or unusual rectal pain or itching
  • You are a male with:
    • Burning (pain) with urination
    • Pus (white, yellow) or bloody discharge from end of penis
    • Testicle pain or swelling
    • Rectal discharge; or unusual rectal pain or itching
Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF:
  • You have other questions or concerns
  • You are worried you might have a sexually transmitted disease
  • You had sexual intercourse (oral, vaginal, or anal) with someone who was diagnosed with chlamydia (Reason: you will need to be tested and treated)
Self Care at Home IF:
  • No symptoms and you don't think you need to be seen
  • Questions about chlamydia
  1. Symptom Description
  2. Care at Home?

Adult Housecalls. Copyright © 2001-2008. David Thompson, M.D.
Reviewed/Modified: Jan. 2008 by Intermountain Healthcare, Inc.


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